tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post5629806411782070276..comments2024-02-24T06:25:59.743-08:00Comments on The Spine Blogger: Summertime BluesMusculoskeletal Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14873819014357051373noreply@blogger.comBlogger100125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-2889715633330611802011-07-25T15:22:16.159-07:002011-07-25T15:22:16.159-07:00Larry Biegelsen of Wells Fargo Securities in his J...Larry Biegelsen of Wells Fargo Securities in his July 5 report on Medtronic stated that the entire Biologics Sales Force had been laid off<br />NOT TRUE! But his article had people saying Medtronic would have to spin off its Spine Division.<br />He has no credability!!!!!!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-20461163987025885792011-07-25T15:18:35.268-07:002011-07-25T15:18:35.268-07:00IMPORTANT FACT:
* DOJ is investigating Infuse
* ...IMPORTANT FACT:<br /><br />* DOJ is investigating Infuse<br /><br />* Dr Eugene Caragee is a paid consultant of DOJ<br /><br />How us that not a CONFLICT OF INTEREST!?!?!?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-19968797819047481862011-07-17T19:59:02.375-07:002011-07-17T19:59:02.375-07:00Along the lines of surgeons getting paid to use pr...Along the lines of surgeons getting paid to use products, or saving money at their own surgery centers with lower cost items - who makes a decent pedicle screw system/cervical plating system that comes in at a 'savings' and isn't an largely inferior system?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-23339788139954702352011-07-15T16:14:49.232-07:002011-07-15T16:14:49.232-07:00So what is all this talk about Spinal USA? Are pra...So what is all this talk about Spinal USA? Are practicing doctors really involved with this company or is it just a rumor? <br /><br />Will the DOJ actually turn up the HEAT on PODs?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-46855882194770314202011-07-15T09:19:08.999-07:002011-07-15T09:19:08.999-07:00what role does Paul Gravelin have with Zimmer Spin...what role does Paul Gravelin have with Zimmer Spine>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-31163800769266371742011-07-15T07:28:51.341-07:002011-07-15T07:28:51.341-07:00Pres: Steve Healy (formerly Dis Dynamics)
VP Sales...Pres: Steve Healy (formerly Dis Dynamics)<br />VP Sales: Chris Ryan <br /><br />Chris is a good guy. He got fed up with MDT years ago but needed some time to get his life organized (went thru a divorce). He is sharp, but anyone would struggle at Zimmer Spine. <br /><br />However, I'm betting big blue is looking at buying the stumbling giant - Medtronic. Any bets?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-777085106769047332011-07-14T20:01:24.885-07:002011-07-14T20:01:24.885-07:00who is the new acting President for Zimmer Spine n...who is the new acting President for Zimmer Spine now and what role will Chris Ryan take on with ZS??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-79914694382303377192011-07-14T19:46:53.227-07:002011-07-14T19:46:53.227-07:006:00
MDT left Chris first. The douche bags in char...6:00<br />MDT left Chris first. The douche bags in charge here have no idea what they're doing and are in fact the reason the division has been wallowing in the crapper. Yes men surround King Dug and he stabs the rest in the back. Yes, Chris got out but not sure he landed in a better place.Future Former MDT Zombienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-13662830875479956562011-07-14T19:05:49.717-07:002011-07-14T19:05:49.717-07:00Spinal USA...as in soon to be DOJ's new Bitch!...Spinal USA...as in soon to be DOJ's new Bitch!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-18012479060819268182011-07-14T18:00:41.338-07:002011-07-14T18:00:41.338-07:00Chris is a passionate guy and has been very succes...Chris is a passionate guy and has been very successful. But his passion was always for Medtronic. Company man thru and thru. I'll be interested to see if his fire can stay lit with the Zimmer product line and the demoralized sales force.<br /><br />Did CR just feel like a VP job was something he couldn't pass up or did he lose some of his fire for Medtronic? Probably some of both. Anyone know if he had a falling out with MDT?ExMDT Zombienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-37861116520300182792011-07-14T12:01:58.147-07:002011-07-14T12:01:58.147-07:00I think he meant Spinal USA...I think he meant Spinal USA...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-74428375784455537942011-07-14T11:18:27.326-07:002011-07-14T11:18:27.326-07:00no such company exisit.no such company exisit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-51289138167365177482011-07-14T10:39:50.911-07:002011-07-14T10:39:50.911-07:00Has anyone heard of Spinal USSR?Has anyone heard of Spinal USSR?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-82990432120765851482011-07-14T10:12:04.686-07:002011-07-14T10:12:04.686-07:007:22 are you kidding me? No, you are kidding yours...7:22 are you kidding me? No, you are kidding yourself if you think any one person, even if its this Chris guy (can tell there are a bunch of MSD kiss asses on here), that can go into a dissfunct organization like ZS and make a difference. Did you not here the prior post my man...NOT one President at ZS has lasted more than 16 months, all with the "same" pedigree. ZS is NOT ran by a ZS President that wannabe machine is ran by BIG BLUE. Wake up you kiss ass MSD reps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-76164986443249351542011-07-14T07:22:42.492-07:002011-07-14T07:22:42.492-07:004:13 AM
Completely agree with you. This lousy busi...4:13 AM<br />Completely agree with you. This lousy business is loaded with selfish losers trying to ride a wave...and precious few passionate leaders. CR is one of the few and will force his will on a stale organization.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-16387848589509726572011-07-14T06:42:43.657-07:002011-07-14T06:42:43.657-07:00There's no business like show business.
That...There's no business like show business. <br />That's what a top spine consultant said recently during a talk. <br />What could he have meant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-61036955548208361962011-07-14T06:37:37.934-07:002011-07-14T06:37:37.934-07:00Boring!!!!!Boring!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-5943451688596235772011-07-14T04:40:58.945-07:002011-07-14T04:40:58.945-07:00Bash Zimmer Spine you want. But watch out, they ma...Bash Zimmer Spine you want. But watch out, they may buy something really, really big.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-32761221416916827122011-07-14T04:32:04.579-07:002011-07-14T04:32:04.579-07:00Congrats to Chris Ryan for taking the job that no ...Congrats to Chris Ryan for taking the job that no one wanted. Rumor is that they pursued a Stryker guy and a DePuy guy - both were too smart to take the job. We all know Paul G. will be making the calls with Big Z.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-30110822758333471812011-07-14T04:13:26.758-07:002011-07-14T04:13:26.758-07:00Chris Ryan may spit when he talks, he may have had...Chris Ryan may spit when he talks, he may have had a year or two that he would like to forget, but every time he got knocked down the guy got up and became the best at what he did. Chris is a talnted leader that calls it like it is. If you have something bad to say about him, chances are you were the one that was not living up to your responsibilities and he told you so. If Chris does not succeed at ZS it won't be because of Chris and his efforts or talent to lead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-33149978577851808422011-07-13T21:21:38.150-07:002011-07-13T21:21:38.150-07:008:06
I share your frustration with the numerous v...8:06<br /><br />I share your frustration with the numerous vendor credentialing scams. My best accounts no longer pester me about checking in with a badge since they consider me family and that I'm so helpful as a rep "that I should be paid by the hospital for being so helpful in surgery". That's a recent quote from a circulating nurse.<br /><br />Here's a great example of the nuisance factor of these vendor credentialing frauds. I think it is VendorMate who requires an annual credential for the varicella vaccine, which you may know is chicken pox. I provided documentation that I had chicken pox as a child and therefore didn't need the varicella vaccine and they rejected it. I had to have my GP write a letter explaining that I did not need the vaccine since I had chicken pox and they finally accepted it. But here's the kicker; I have to send that letter in every year to reestablish that annual requirement. Ugh!<br /><br />These clowns need to get a medical director to wise them up before they implode due to their own incompetence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-31473381822532530982011-07-13T20:27:16.275-07:002011-07-13T20:27:16.275-07:00Zimmer Spine is going nowhere.
As for college bu...Zimmer Spine is going nowhere. <br /><br />As for college buddies, friends, girlfriends, boyfriends, nieces or nephews, sales is about relationships. If the 'me too' companies can produce similar products (hence, the name 'me-too'), then relationships will drive the business. <br /><br />What could possibly be more important than your delusions of self worth as a rep? How about a relationship that has been forged on trust and friendship and other commonly preferred attributes instead of ass kissing, false friendships and the overall dependence that drives it all? <br /><br />How many doctors still respect the reps or even attempt to extend courtesy if there's nothing in it for them? How many reps would continue to foster a relationship if they knew they would never benefit on the business side? These 'relationships' are very transparent, contrary to popular belief. <br /><br />This is business, and if quality is not compromised, relationships prevail. This is a simple concept and is consistent in every industry. That fact is that many companies, including small companies, have a good line of products. Smaller companies may not have a full basket of goods, but, there are ways around that. <br /><br />Where did that large companies acquire the broad portfolios? Certainly not from their own IP. They bought it! Therefore, no need to disrespect the small companies for being small. Their time has just not arrived yet. Furthemore, the industry is making it difficult to consider acquiring smaller companies. Without PODS, they may become extinct and some may be bought on the cheap. However, the mere existence of PODS will weaken the 600 pound gorilla and allow smaller companies with good products to prosper without requiring extensive financial backing on their part. <br /><br />Company loyalty is a good thing, but we must look beyond and evaluate our reasoning behind our decisions. Are we using the best products for our patients? Which companies do have better products? Does any one company really have the best of everything? Come on. Really? Are there many options for accomplishing the same goals? Who is responsible for cost savings? Who decides what is ethical?<br /><br />As long as patient care is not being compromised, do whatever you want. If that means using your friend as a rep, go ahead. If you would like to use what you were trained with, go ahead. Just know why you do what you do, and do the right thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-68128617449612844842011-07-13T20:12:17.297-07:002011-07-13T20:12:17.297-07:0012:03 if you are in need of someone let me know. L...12:03 if you are in need of someone let me know. Looking to relocate to San Diego. Plz email at onespineguy@hotmail.com Thank you. And its not a joke. Dont want to waste my time with dumb ass sales recruiters that think they know more about the business then we do. Or if there is anyone out there looking for a seasoned spine rep plz email me back. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-86054355692129890952011-07-13T20:06:27.568-07:002011-07-13T20:06:27.568-07:00First off as an ex Zimmer Spine rep for over 8 yea...First off as an ex Zimmer Spine rep for over 8 years. Let me tell you one thing...Chris Ryan won’t be running a dam thing for ZS...Zimmer Corp RUNS EVERYTHING! There has been what, 6 "acting" Presidents in over 5 years, and everyone thought the same before they were "asked" to step down. Hell one guy last all of about 3 months. Until Zimmer stops running Zimmer Spine (which will never happen) they will be doomed to fail just like all the others.<br /><br />TSB lets blog about the REP fees that we have to pay for shit like RepTrac, VCS, VendorMate. Let’s talk about how were has sales professionals now have to pay each one of these "babysitters" cause that what the hell they are, in excess of $150 each year. This doesn’t include all the cost we have to absorb like getting vaccinations, background check fees, drug test, DOJ clearance. While some of you may have these cost absorbed by your company if you are direct, the majority of us don’t. It has cost me over $1200.00 a year just to get recertified, and I have had to do it every year for the past 3 years. <br />Anyone care to comment on their experiences or feedback?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-73427634744268220522011-07-13T19:42:33.078-07:002011-07-13T19:42:33.078-07:00Paul G of Zimmer Spine...gosh...I don't have a...Paul G of Zimmer Spine...gosh...I don't have any words! For the COO, whose english vocab over the years consists of only 3 words/phrases..."Alright?" or "You know?" or "You know what I mean?"...(that too in that "typical" accent) you don't have to be fortune teller to predict that Paul G will indeed ride Zimmer Spine's horse...but, not to the finish line, but to the graveyard!<br /><br />Simply amazed by the incompetency of ZS management. No wonder they are laughing stock of the industry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com